Our table neighbours will be the lovely FutureQuake Press, publishers of authorised 2000AD fanzines. Pick up their Zarjaz #31 to read Lucky Day, Lizzie and Conor’s take on action classic and house favourite Button Man.

And even more…

Lizzie‘s hitting the big time next month with her debut story for 2000AD as part of this year’s Scream & Misty Special. She’ll be looking glamorous and behaving like a diva all weekend, especially at 4pm on Saturday when she’ll be part of the 2000AD Panel alongside the awesome Leah Moore and John Reppion, the art-tastic Paul Williams, super-wordsmith Guy Adams and the green genius that is Tharg himself. Come along to the Carriageworks Studio Theatre on Saturday afternoon to pose your questions about 41 (count ’em) years of ThrillPower.

We had a great time at True Believers in Cheltenham recently – always a lovely early-in-the-year convention with a strong emphasis on indie creators and a really friendly vibe.

So what’s next in the calendar for Disconnected Press?

We’re delighted to be heading back to Swansea Comic and Gaming Con on Saturday 5 May. We went to the inaugural SCGC last year and had a great time, so we’re delighted to be returning. It’s a proper family show, run by people who are passionate about comics, in a rather striking venue. Highly recommended!

Sticking with the South Wales theme, we’re also returning to Cardiff Independent Comic Expo this year (Saturday 2 June). Cardiff always has a great line up of guests, corralled by the awesome Iz McAuliffe, and a strong 2000AD flavour (and coming just a couple of weeks before the all-women 2000AD, I wonder if we’ll get some sneaky previews…).

Changing motorways, in September, we’ll be heading up the M1 to Leeds for ThoughtBubble 2018. ThoughtBubble is the mommy of UK comics cons and an opportunity to see an incredible array of UK and international talent. It’s a full weekend – and you’ll need every minute if you’re going to get round it all. ThoughtBubble is on 22-23 September at various locations in Leeds City Centre (find the Town Hall and you can’t miss it).

If that has whetted your appetite, pick up a copy from us at one of the conventions or from our Comicsy shop – www.comicsy.co.uk/disconnectedpress. (Note there have been a couple of technical wrinkles with the shop recently, so if you’re not sure if an order has gone through, just drop us a line – hello@disconnectedpress.co.uk).

We’re delighted to be returning to True Believers, Cheltenham’s annual comic convention this weekend. It’s a great show, properly dedicated to comics, and an opportunity to meet some of the best top and indie comics talent in the UK.

True Believers takes place in the lush surroundings of Cheltenham Racecourse on Saturday 3 February 2018, from 10.30am – 5.30pm.

Writer Lizzie Boyle, artist Conor Boyle and letterer Jim Campbell have teamed up once again to bring you the story of Luis Aguado, a Mexican fisherman thrust into the international limelight. Is he a superhero? A magician? A messiah? A freak? Everyone has a theory and everyone wants to know: who or what is Luis Aguado?

Have a sneak peek at the cover and some of Conor’s interior artwork below:

Writer Lizzie Boyle, artist Conor Boyle and letterer Jim Campbell have teamed up once again to bring you the story of Luis Aguado, a Mexican fisherman thrust into the international limelight. Is he a superhero? A magician? A messiah? A freak? Everyone has a theory and everyone wants to know: who or what is Luis Aguado?

ThoughtBubble Comic Con is taking place on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 September in Leeds city centre. The con has moved from its traditional venue and will now be taking over the area around the town hall. You’ll find us in the opulent surroundings of Victoria Hall, at Table 5.

As always, it promises to be a busy weekend and the new venue might make it difficult to find the creators you want to see. With over 400 creators spread across 4 main halls and marquees, make sure you plan ahead! And don’t forget: Victoria Hall, Table 5. Victoria Hall, Table 5….

Sunday 13 August will see the second ever Frome Comic Con. We’re particularly excited as it’s Disconnected Press’ hometown show, and we’ve been doing our bit to bring some great writers, artists, bloggers and publishers to town.

The day centres on the main venue in town, the Cheese and Grain (which played host to the Foo Fighters earlier this year – seriously – here‘s the official video!). Here you’ll find traders, retailers and special guest Dave Prowse…

Artist Conor Boyle and writer Lizzie Boyle of Disconnected Press will be in the Creators’ hub at the Black Swan Arts Centre, where we’re delighted to be joined by:

Sara Dunkerton and Matt Gibbs – creators of MULP, the finest mouse based adventure comic you will ever read….!

And make sure you see the rest of town too – there will be a Sorting Hat at our favourite pub The Three Swans; assorted Batmobility options; a Star Wars bar; retro gaming at Frome’s New Venue; a ton of cosplay and great coffee at The River House!

Before the last General Election, we published CROSS, a comic anthology full of political satire, humour and a healthy dose of vitriol.

It turns out that another General Election has arrived before we had a chance to start on Volume 2…

So: here it is: CROSS. Exactly the same book we published two years ago!!

Featuring key political figures:

Posh shed-dweller David Cameron

Trainee journalist George Osborne

Surprisingly leadership-py Ed Miliband

Not irrelevant any more Nick Clegg

And the floater who just won’t flush: Nigel Farage

What you won’t find in CROSS: strong and stable Theresa May, feisty and fabulous Nicola Sturgeon, Jezza, any hint of a thing called Brexit, or even the tiniest mention of The Donald.

Yes! Throw yourself back to the heady days of 2015 – and buy your copy now!

Seriously: why buy a book of satirical comics that’s out of date? Because some shit hasn’t changed. Austerity still has its jaws clamped around us all; food banks get more visitors than food courts; the old still vote while the young get shoved aside; and there may still be something out there to laugh about…

You may have noticed radio silence on this blog… but we are very much back!

Conor has been busy over the past few months producing artwork for the awesome re-boot of 70s shark tale Hook Jaw! The five-issue series, written by Si Spurrier and published by Titan Comics, is now out there for the world to see – and it’s well worth a read (yeah, I’m biased, but it is great!). Check your local comic shop or Titan’s website / Comixology for your copies.

Meanwhile, Lizzie has been putting finishing touches to a novel and working on a number of graphic novel scripts. I think they call it “development” in the movies…

However, we are back and hitting the road very soon. We will be at Swansea Comic and Gaming Convention on Saturday 27 May 2017 (Brangwyn Hall, Swansea) – with original artwork and a big pile of comics. We’re always happy to talk to aspiring writers and artists and to review portfolios.

We will also be at ThoughtBubble in Leeds this year – note that the event has come forward in the calendar to September. And we’ll keep you posted about involvement in Frome Comic Con (August) and others as we get more details.

And there is a new Disconnected comic in the offing. Coming this autumn, a one-off story in a genre that is somewhat new for us…

We’ll be in Kendal, Cumbria for the weekend and you’ll find us upstairs in the Comics Clock Tower, close to the stage (but not quite on it… one day, one day…). We’ll have copies of our choose-your-own-adventure book Secret Gardens, happy horror quadrilogy Sentient Zombie Space Pigs, political satire anthology CROSS, and all sort of other bits and pieces.

We are delighted that the fun and frolics of a comic con are coming to Disconnected’s home town of Frome, Somerset this Sunday.

And in proper Frome style, there will be a LOT of excitement! Take one Star Wars Cantina themed pub, add Time Travel Hill, our take on Diagon Alley (with a sorting hat at the top), and a Big Bang Theory themed coffee house.

That’s not to mention assorted TV and movie folks, a De Lorean, a Batmobile, a TARDIS or two, some Mustangs (because Mustangs), and two cosplay cabaret shows.

And comics!!

Disconnnected Press will be at Black Swan Arts in the heart of Frome (pictured, and here’s a map), along with some of our favourite friends: Transformers and Turtles contributor JP Bove, Jess Bradley from The Phoenix, the irrepressible Big Punch Studios, the unique and wonderful Psychedelic Journal of Time Travel, the awesome Sara Dunkerton – artist on house favourite MULP and the wonderful Vince Hunt, he of the Awesome Comics Podcast and Red Mask From Mars. A select gathering of comics loveliness!

We’ll be upstairs at the Black Swan Arts from 11am on Sunday 14 August. Come and say hello to some of the South West’s finest comics writers and artists, snap up some comics and graphic novels, original art and prints, and perhaps some words of advice and insight if you’re a budding artist or writer.

Bristol was our first comic con as wannabe creators and – a few years later – our first as Disconnected Press. We launched Disconnected Vol 1 and Lost:Boys back in 2012. In the last four years, we have published 12 (or maybe 13) books, attended numerous other shows, and watched our individual creative careers go from strength to strength. In just the past week, Conor’s latest project was announced at the mummy of all comic cons in San Diego – he’s drawing a reboot of shark-fest Hookjaw, written by the fabulous Si Spurrier and published by Titan Comics!

So it’s great to revisit the city where our comics journey really started and to support the relaunch of Bristol Comic Expo.

Come and find us at the Doubletree by Hilton between 10am and 5pm this coming Saturday, see what we’ve been up to, bring cake and (after 5) share an ale or two in the bar.